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Vintage and Retro Ads, Promos, Fliers, Etc.

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Source: https://archive.org/details/1950-advertisement-for-keefer-goldtone-pencils From the 4 November 1950 edition of Australian Women's Weekly.


It is quite a surprise for me to see mechanical pencil is marketed as luxury product.

If only girl gift me a mechanical pencil on my date :D we'll see, we can write letter to each other, instead of texting.

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[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago

Apparently still around, just not making mechanical pencils:

http://www.keeferbros.com.au/about-us.asp

"Trevor's son, Geoff remembers starting to help his dad make the first gas taps in about 1961. During this period the company also manufactured the well-known Keefer propelling pencils."

[–] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 7 points 4 months ago

He looks like he's had some keef, alright.

[–] coolteathatisblue@lemmy.cafe 5 points 4 months ago
[–] Charlotte_Thomassen@monyet.cc 4 points 4 months ago

I can give you a fancy pencil if you go out with me.

[–] letme_meowmeow@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 months ago

I want a girl give me a pencil on date.